Surf Forecasts:
Reef Road surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NE swell with 29 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef Road in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s headed our way at Reef Road. This is a consistent, advanced-level reef-and-beach setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it usually needs the wind to play nice. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Okay, straight up – the next week is going to be a tough sit. From Monday the 31st through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell, mostly under 2 ft, with periods under 8 seconds, and cross-onshore winds that are going to leave the surface messy. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often in the single digits or low teens. There are a few moments of glassy conditions on Sunday the 6th morning, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It’s poor surf, plain and simple. You’d be better off checking the forecast again later.
Then things start to turn a corner. On Tuesday the 8th of September, we get a pulse of energy. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the NNE with a 7-second period and light cross-offshore winds from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 100, finally pushing into moderate territory. The conditions are clean, and while it’s not perfect, it’s surfable. Still, it’s only a low score for quality, so keep expectations in check.
The standout window looks to be Wednesday the 9th of September morning. That’s our best bet in the whole forecast. Swell pushes to 4 ft from the NE with a 10-second period, energy hits 263 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-offshore from the WSW. Conditions are clean. It’s not huge, but that’s the kind of setup that can produce some decent, lined-up waves at Reef Road. For an advanced spot, this is where you want to be.
After that, things fade. Thursday the 10th morning offers a smaller but clean option with 3 ft from the NE and light wind. And then it trickles down into tiny, gutless waves through the second week. The morning of Friday the 11th has some clean 1 ft surf with offshore wind, but it’s pretty marginal. By Saturday the 12th, you’re back to glassy conditions but barely a ripple.
So, if you’re looking to paddle out, circle Wednesday the 9th of September morning. That’s the one with the most going for it. Everything else in the next two weeks is either too small, too windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:54AM0.98m | 11:04PM0.91m | 11:41AM0.98m | 11:49PM0.88m | 12:33PM0.98m | 00:39AM0.86m | 1:30PM0.97m | 1:36AM0.84m | 2:35PM0.96m | 2:42AM0.83m | 3:45PM0.97m | 3:54AM0.84m | 4:54PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.12m | 5:11AM0.02m | 5:49PM0.16m | 6:01AM0.03m | 6:47PM0.19m | 6:57AM0.04m | 7:51PM0.21m | 8:00AM0.05m | 8:55PM0.22m | 9:05AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.21m | 10:11AM0.03m | 11:04PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | ESE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 11 | ENE 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 15 | — | 7 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 838 | 1051 | 355 | 355 | 223 | 68 | 355 | 417 | 223 | 1108 | 223 | 417 | 1222 | 399 | 927 | 1730 | 838 | 306 | 306 | 347 |
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The above surf forecast table for Reef Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Reef Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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